KV Mechelen vs Genk: result 2-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 17, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Genk?
KV Mechelen and Genk drew 2-2 on February 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′G. HairemansKV Mechelen
- 35′M. TrésorGenk
- 75′N. StormKV Mechelen
- 90′B. HeynenGenk
Official lineup for KV Mechelen vs Genk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KV Mechelen
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ngoy
- 11N. Storm
- 19K. Mrabti
- 7G. Hairemans
- 14D. Lavalée
- 22Alessio Da Cruz
- 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck
- 4D. Wouters
- 27D. Bates
- 6J. Van Hecke
- 1G. Coucke
Genk
4-2-3-1- 99T. Arokodare
- 11M. Trésor
- 34B. El Khannouss
- 28J. Paintsil
- 17P. Hrošovský
- 8B. Heynen
- 5G. Arteaga
- 2M. McKenzie
- 46C. Cuesta
- 23D. Muñoz
- 26M. Vandevoordt
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Genk have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2023 | AS Eupen(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Charleroi(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Jan 28, 2023 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Kortrijk(home) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2023 | Antwerp(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Gent(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 1, 2023 | AS Eupen(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Seraing United(home) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 17, 2023 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 KV Mechelen wins, 2 draws, 4 Genk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2022 | Genk 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 21, 2022 | KV Mechelen 0-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Genk 4-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Genk 4-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Genk 4-1 KV Mechelen | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Genk | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KV Mechelen sit 14th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 8 matches) and Genk sit 7th (12 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy